Dawn Fraser Baths
published on 6th October, 2009

Most pools are boring. You go for a bit of splashy splashy and you get a bit of splashy splashy. Refreshing, but whatever. No so this one. She’s an unpredictable beast with levels that change with the tides and a tendency to get dirty. But everyone likes a dirty girl right? She’ll cool you off and caress your limbs then shove a jelly fish right in your face.

Yes, that’s right, she’s a cache of harbour water. You’re thinking that harbour water is gross, aren’t you? That argument never held at 6am on Saturdays when my dad tried to make an Olympian out of me and it sure as hell won’t now. This ain’t no slough. This is the oldest pool in Australia! Take off those hipster shorts and show some respect, Speedo style.

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